Zechariah 4:10 (NLT) – “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” Years ago, I heard the following illustration two or three times within a short period. Forgive me for not remembering my sources. This tale impacted me greatly. Perhaps I’ve added my befuddled twist to the tale. […]
Archives 1/1/2021 -12/31/2021
The Christian Walk is Simpler than You Think. It’s not all about Rules
Hear me out… Some people assume I am very religious, and they are wrong. I don’t worship God because I am afraid that if I don’t, God will punish me. I don’t believe that saying specific prayers or performing certain rituals will put me in God’s good graces. I don’t worship Him out of a […]
Isolation Breeds Temptation of Unhealthy Connection
God designed us with the need to be seen, heard, valued, cherished, and respected. While He could abundantly meet these needs Himself, He created us to do life with others. It is not needy to have needs. It is healthy. The enemy does everything in His power to sabotage God’s original intent of connection between […]
Be Thankful But Don’t Camp Under the Empty Cross
As is my yearly practice, as this is Holy Week on the Christian calendar, I will be reading each narrative found in the Bible that portrays the immediate events that led up to the Cross. I will pause and feast on Jesus’ great discourse in John 14-17. I will pause and somberly reflect on His […]
My Number One Character Building Tip
Good character – it’s not a phrase that is used often these days, but we would all rather be around people who have developed a strong sense of integrity, responsibility and self-sacrifice. It takes discipline and courage to develop a good character, and the lessons learned are usually small and seemingly insignificant. Be of good […]
Psst, Heard Any Good Gossip Lately?
Are you your friend’s greatest cheerleader and promoter, if not, why not?
A Special Request to All My Followers
A long term missionary serving S.E. Asia must travel to the US as her son is dealing with aggressive cancer and there are other pressing needs she must take care of, including finding affordable international medical insurance, a requirement by the government of the nation where she resides for all foreigners. She must purchase this […]
I Choose Peace – Now More Than Ever
I originally wrote the following devotional in the late 1990s and included it in my book, “Dare to Call Him Friend” in 2016. Five years later, I am convicted by my own words. I must choose peace, now more than ever. Although I was intelligent enough to know that the mere turning of the calendar […]
Keep Moving or Risk Not Moving at All
Hebrews 12:11-13 – “All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness. Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, and make straight paths for your feet, so that the […]